Dr. Runze Li

Professor

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Biography

Runze Li is the Eberly Family Chair Professor of Statistics at Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000. His research interests focus on variable selection, feature screening in high-dimensional data, nonparametric and semiparametric modeling, and applications in social behavior and biomedical data analysis. Over his career, he has held various prestigious positions, been awarded the NSF Career Award, and recognized as a Fellow by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, American Statistical Association, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has served as co-editor of the Annals of Statistics and has been actively involved as an associate editor for multiple statistical journals. Li has received numerous accolades, including the Gerbier-Mumm International Award from the World Meteorological Organization and multiple recognitions for his research productivity.

Research Interests

Feature Screening High-Dimensional Data Statistical Applications Non-parametrics Bioinformatics

Experience

Eberly Family Chair Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, Pennsylvania

Chair of Graduate Studies and faculty member in the Department of Statistics.

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, Pennsylvania

Faculty member in the Department of Statistics.

Assistant Professor

2000-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, Pennsylvania

Faculty member in the Department of Statistics.

Awards

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Gerbier-Mumm International Award

2012-01-01
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IMS Medallion Lecturer

2023-01-01

Courses

Stat 525 - Survival Data Analysis Stat 565 - Multivariate Analysis Stat 597 - Statistical Foundations Data Science Stat 597 - Statistical Inference High-dimensional Data Stat 597 - Introduction Statistical Research

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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